unwieldy
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unwieldy
Difficult to carry, move, or use because of its size, shape, or weight.
Der große Karton ist so unhandlich, dass ich ihn nicht allein die Treppe hinauftragen kann.
The large cardboard box is so unwieldy that I can't carry it up the stairs by myself.
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Add the ending to unhandlich.
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Add the ending to unhandlich.
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Add the ending to unhandlich.
'Unhandlich' consists of 'un-' and 'handlich' (easy to handle). The prefix 'un-' changes 'handlich' into the opposite property: because of its shape or size, something is difficult to handle.
Der unhandliche Kinderwagen passt kaum durch die schmale Tür.
The unwieldy stroller barely fits through the narrow door.
'Unhandlich' is often used with objects whose size, shape, or weight makes them difficult to use. Typical collocations include 'ein unhandlicher Koffer' (an unwieldy suitcase), 'ein unhandlicher Karton' (an unwieldy cardboard box), and 'ein unhandliches Gerät' (an unwieldy device).
Für die kleine Küche ist diese unhandliche Kaffeemaschine nicht geeignet.
This unwieldy coffee machine is not suitable for the small kitchen.
The adjective is often used with 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become) and can express a consequence with 'zu …, um … zu' (too … to …). After 'um', the infinitive with 'zu' comes at the end of the sentence.
Der Werkzeugkoffer ist zu unhandlich, um ihn mit einer Hand zu tragen.
The toolbox is too unwieldy to carry with one hand.
